Coaching Profiles

GARY LILLEY - Aus Triathlon DEVELOPMENT COACH

Gary is a life member of the Vikings Triathlon Club. Gary is an accredited AusTriathlon Development Coach and has over 15 years of coaching experience. Gary also assisted in the establishment of the Vikings Triathlon Novice Program. As an accomplished triathlete and multisport athlete, Gary has competed in 25 Ironman races (PB 9:44), including 2 World Championships at Kona; 3 XTERRA World Championships Maui; 1 Long course World Championships; 1 Triathlon World Championships; 2 XPD and 7 Geoquest 48hr Adventure races; 2 solo Sri Chinmoy Triple Triathlons.

Jonathan Wilkinson - Aus Triathlon DEVELOPMENT COACH

Jonathan is the Club President and an accreditated Aus Triathlon Development Coach, Jono has over a decade of experience in triathlon and multisport, competing across age group categories, and in all triathlon distances including multiple 70.3 and 140.6 Ironman events.Currently coaching our Sunday Swim Squad, many of the Novice program sessions, as well as individuals within the club, providing advice and programs covering all aspects of Swim, Bike and Run.

Bron Adams - Aus Triathlon FOUNDATION COACH

Bron has competed in triathlon since 1991 developing from a very, very novice triathlete to a top 20 female Ironman in 2000. Taking a break from triathlon after her 3rd Ironman in 2005, Bron rediscovered trail running in 2020 with the support of the Vikings tri run coach, Brendan Egan and club member training buddies, achieving solid age group results in the Stromlo 50 in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Bron also completed the Capital to Coast 100k stage race in 2022. Bron returned to triathlon in February 2023 (Husky Sprint) and is now training for challenge Canberra Olympic distance in November.
Bron has always had an interest in supporting other people to engage with triathlon and has coached cycling and triathlon with the Canberra Females in Training group and coached novice women's cycling in Brisbane. Bron has previously coached and coordinated Vikings novice programs (2006 and 2007).
Bron is an accredited Triathlon Foundation Coach, and is currently coaching the Novice program.

BRENDAN EGAN - Athletics Australia Lvl 2 Coach

Brendan is an accredited Level 2 Recreational Running Coach and has been the club's running coach since 2016. His purpose as a running coach is to provide opportunities for runners of all ages and abilities to improve their running performance and to embrace new challenges. Brendan's approach to coaching embraces the club's group training philosophy, enabling athletes of all abilities to train together, while also working directly with individuals to realise their particular goals. Brendan's coaching has supported athletes to achieve and exceed their goals from first-time novice triathletes through to ironman distance, as well as supporting runners through tackling their first Parkrun up to completing 100km ultras and everything in between. Through Brendan's sessions and coaching programs, athletes are offered the diversity of opportunities to support both road-based and trail-based events.

Luke Schofield - Aus Triathlon FOUNDATION COACH

Luke’s is Vikings Tri's freshest accredited coach; his triathlon experience started with the 2008 Sri Chinmoy joyathon and was supposed to be a one and done, tick a box thing but the triathlon bug stuck. Luke continued in triathlon and has successfully achieved multiple age group National Championship podium placings, Sri Chinmoy triple triathlon solo, Ironman Australia, and IM 70.3 world championship qualification. Other notable events completed include Sri Chinmoy Canberra Trail 100km run, National Capital 10km swim, indoor rower marathon. He excited to bring 15 years of PE teaching experience into coaching the Viking triathlon club.